Dr. Jerry Barker's areas of specialization are hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) and radiation oncology. His areas of expertise include the following: lung cancer, breast cancer, and head and neck cancer. Dr. Barker's hospital/clinic affiliations include Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas Health Fort Worth, and Texas Health Hurst-Euless-Bedford (HEB). He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold. He attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and subsequently trained at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington for residency. He has received the following distinction: Texas Super Doctors.

Dr. William Anderson's medical specialty is general surgery and thoracic surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Anderson include heart bypass surgery (CABG), carotid artery disease, and sympathetic nerve block. He is professionally affiliated with Medical City Fort Worth, Texas Health Fort Worth, and Texas Health Southwest Fort Worth. Dr. Anderson accepts Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is open to new patients. He is a graduate of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.

Dr. Oyeyemi Fabuyi's areas of specialization are adult critical care, sleep medicine, and adult pulmonology. He has a 3.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. His areas of expertise include syncope (fainting), aortic valve disease, and bronchiectasis. Dr. Fabuyi is in-network for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, TRICARE, and more. Dr. Fabuyi attended Ogun State University, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences for medical school and subsequently trained at Harlem Hospital Center for residency. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Medical City Fort Worth, Texas Health Fort Worth, and Texas Health Care. He is accepting new patients.

Dr. Priya Oolut specializes in adult critical care, sleep medicine, and adult pulmonology. Patients rated her highly, giving her an average of 5.0 stars out of 5. These areas are among Dr. Oolut's clinical interests: lung biopsy, lung cancer, and lung surgery. She is an in-network provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold, and United Healthcare Choice, as well as other insurance carriers. After attending the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Dr. Oolut completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas. She is affiliated with Houston Methodist. New patients are welcome to contact her office for an appointment.

Dr. Bibas Reddy is an adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology specialist. Dr. Reddy is conversant in Spanish. His clinical interests include bladder cancer, thrombocytosis (high platelet count), and psoriatic arthritis. He is affiliated with Medical City Fort Worth, Baylor Scott & White Health, and Texas Health Cleburne. He attended medical school at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Reddy's training includes a residency program at Ochsner Medical Center. Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and United Healthcare Plans are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Reddy accepts. He has received professional recognition including the following: Texas Rising Stars. Dr. Reddy has an open panel.

Dr. Mary Skiba practices adult hematology in Fort Worth, TX and Weatherford, TX. Dr. Skiba graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her areas of expertise include the following: liver disease, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, and myeloma. She takes Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold, as well as other insurance carriers. Her professional affiliations include Medical City Fort Worth, Texas Health Fort Worth, and Texas Health Southwest Fort Worth. She is open to new patients.

Pulmonology is a subspecialty that focuses on complex diseases of the lungs. In order to diagnose and treat lung disorders, a pulmonologist may also examine the chest, nose, throat, or heart. However, the main function of pulmonology is to make sure the lungs are functioning well.

Some of the diseases and disorders that might be treated by a pulmonologist include:

Pneumonia

Asthma

Tuberculosis

Emphysema

Mesothelioma and other lung cancers

Cystic Fibrosis

A pulmonologist often uses pulmonary function tests, such as spirometry, to measure how well the lungs are able to move air in and out. Pulmonologists are trained to take surgical samples and biopsies when needed, but they do not typically perform surgery. Pulmonologists may provide consultations to other doctors, acute care for sudden illnesses, or regular care for patients with long-term lung disorders.

Radiation oncologists are physicians who are specially trained in the safe use of radiation to treat cancer. Usually, they will manage a patient’s entire radiation treatment, from the imaging that will guide decisions, to the choices about what kind of radiation therapy to use.

Radiation is one of the few substances that can kill cancer cells and even shrink tumors. It does this by damaging DNA. When DNA becomes sufficiently damaged, cells can no longer reproduce, and they stop growing and die. Cancer cells are more susceptible to radiation than healthy tissue, because they reproduce faster. So typically, cancer cells exposed to radiation will be affected faster than healthy cells will. However it’s still important to protect healthy tissue as much as possible.

There are three ways that radiation can be delivered to the body. It can come from outside the body, delivered by a machine in much the same way x-rays are taken. This is called external-beam radiation. Sometimes the radiation is delivered internally, which is called brachytherapy. Tiny pellets of radioactive material are placed directly onto the cancer, where they can release radiation for a period of time. Some cancers are best treated systemically, with radioactive substances that travel through the bloodstream. Radiation oncologists decide which type of radiation therapy is best, developing a treatment plan for each patient that maximizes the benefits of the radiation while minimizing the risk to any healthy tissue.

Radiation oncologists may work with other kinds of physicians, such as medical oncologists or surgeons, to treat their patients. Sometimes patients are anxious about radiation therapy because it sounds dangerous. But radiation therapy won’t turn you radioactive. It’s safe, and so effective against many different types of cancer that it is one of the most common cancer treatments. Depending on the treatment, it may not even have noticeable side effects.

Radiation oncologists can be important allies in your fight against cancer.

Cardiothoracic surgery is the medical specialty that provides surgical care for the chest. Most often this means heart or lung surgery, but it can also include surgery on the esophagus, breastbone, or chest wall. Some cardiothoracic surgeons may specialize in the surgical treatment of children, or focus on a specific organ or surgical procedure.

Some of the diseases and procedures that a cardiothoracic surgeon might handle include:

Coronary artery disease

Heart valve surgery

Lung cancer

Cancer of the esophagus

GERD, or severe acid reflux

Heart or lung transplants

Cardiothoracic surgeons may use various types of imaging, such as an electrocardiogram or CT scan, to diagnose problems and plan the operation. They may also offer minimally invasive surgery or robotic surgery, if appropriate, to lower the risk of scarring and infection.

Cardiothoracic surgery is an older medical specialty, but it is still one of the most amazing. Often patients who need a cardiothoracic surgeon are extremely sick, suffering from an illness that will kill them without intervention. With surgery, however, they often make a complete recovery.